Be a Counselor at Konaway Nika Tillicum!

July 15th - 22nd, 2017

JUNIOR COUNSELOR JOB DESCRIPTIONFor High School Juniors and Seniors

Each junior counselor will be assigned to help supervise 10-12 students from the program during those times when the students are not involved in classes. Junior counselors will be required to live and eat in the dorms assigned to them. The time commitment for the job is considerable. The students attending the program will range in age from 12-17 years; therefore, the program must provide a high level of supervision. The junior counselors will be an integral part of the needed supervision. The junior counselors are expected to attend classes from 8:30-4:00 daily with a lunch in between. All meals will be eaten with the rest of the KONAWAY NIKA TILLICUM students.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIREMENTS

KONAWAY NIKA TILLICUM is looking for high-energy personalities that find working with young people stimulating and fun. We are looking for responsible, mature and emotionally stable individuals. One of the strengths of the KONAWAY NIKA TILLICUM program has been the outstanding role models that junior counselors provide. Junior counselors are expected to conduct themselves in a manner which is exemplary and includes: good personal hygiene, positive attitude, compassion, wise decision making, and intellectual curiosity.

DUTIES:

Junior counselors are assigned to help a senior counselor with their group.

Senior Counselors must have completed their freshman year at a college or university and be at least 18 years of age. Each counselor will be assigned to supervise 8-10 students from the program during those times when the students are not involved in classes. Counselors will be required to live and eat in the dorms assigned to them. The time commitment for the job is considerable. The students attending the program will range in age from 11-17 years; therefore, the program must provide a high level of supervision. The counselors will be an integral part of the needed supervision. The counselors are expected to be on duty and free of all other commitments from 12:00 noon - 8:00 am daily. All lunches will be eaten with the KONAWAY NIKA TILLICUM students.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIREMENTS

KONAWAY NIKA TILLICUM is looking for high-energy personalities that find working with young people stimulating and fun. We are looking for responsible, mature and emotionally stable individuals. Counselors are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is exemplary. This includes: good personal hygiene, positive attitude, compassion, wise decision making, and intellectual curiosity.

DUTIES:

Supervision of students assigned to counselor when students are not in class.